Kate Wright

Thank you for coming!

YouTube video by U2 - Topic Pride (In The Name Of Love)

#Minneapolis hearing about schools allowing kids to learn online if they don't feel safe to come in, food runs for families who don't feel safe to go out, mass peaceful protests, clergy being arrested for praying on their knees in the snow. You beautiful, beautiful people. youtu.be/YbCIJV6biVE?...

Postdoc position(s) at The Digital Democracy Centre Application deadline: February 15th, 2026, 23:59 CET/CEST.

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The DDC is expanding its team with *4* new opportunities for researchers passionate about the intersection of AI, media, democracy, & society.

Deadline: 📅 Feb 15 for 3 of these roles!
The Professorship deadline follows in March.🧵👇

Thanks, I know some folks who may be interested

Statement by the European Commission on the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on certain EU individuals The European Commission strongly condemns the U.S. decision to impose travel restrictions on five European individuals, including former European Commissioner Thierry Breton.\nFreedom of expression is

The @ec.europa.eu response to US entry restrictions on EU individuals working on DSA, hate speech, and content moderation.

“Our digital rules ensure a safe, fair, and level playing field for all companies”

Merry Christmas 🎄

ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

That's an odd interpretation of 'soft power'!

Well put @kaedotcom.bsky.social

What a fantastic tradition! My husband makes a mean Fesenjan...

I wondered why the National Security Strategy didn't mention international broadcasting as it seemed so important to the second Trump administration. Then I saw this from @newsguy.bsky.social about VOA.

Honoured to be launching this report in partnership with @publicmedia.bsky.social. Feels timely, the day after the Head of NATO warned of the need to prepare for war with Russia...

Trump gloats as BBC boss quits over coverage ‘mistakes’ Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, steps down after days of torrid headlines for the state broadcaster — and a direct attack by the Trump administration.

🚨🚨Striking and frightening that #Trump is also calling the shots over British #broadcasting and the #BBC. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/whit...

Hum. Guess that's not "Love your neighbour as yourself" then?

Professor Kate Wright wins Outstanding Monograph of the Year - Edinburgh Futures Institute Professor Kate Wright wins Outstanding Monograph of the Year for book on Trump and Voice of America

ICYMI: Congratulations to Professor Kate Wright @newsprof1.bsky.social, Co-Lead of the interdisciplinary research cluster in Media and Communications at Edinburgh Futures Institute, for winning Outstanding Monograph of the Year! 👏

Read more 👉 edin.ac/4mL8iJt

Oh that's strange, working for me in Scotland!

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Read: Judge pauses Trump administration's VOA cuts in scathing order Actions of Trump officials in the case that names Kari Lake as a defendant "readily support contempt proceedings," the judge said.

Just spotted - the order is worth reading in full #VOA @voanews.com.web.brid.gy

www.axios.com/2025/09/30/t...

Thank you! For future ref, I'm @newsprof1.bsky.social

About Trump and VOA during Trump's first term.

Which was only a hint of what would happen in Trump's second term.

Sadly - yes.

Congratulations! I highly recommend the book.

Wow - means a lot coming from you, Alex. Thank you for your generosity.

Thanks x

Thank you!

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Well, there's a surprise! Just won Outstanding Monograph of the Year from @meccsa.bsky.social for Capturing News, Capturing Democracy @oxfordunipress.bsky.social with @martinscott2010.bsky.social and @melbunce.bsky.social

Backatcha @bheravi.bsky.social !

Thanks for this Shannon - am @newsprof1.bsky.social here!

My pleasure, I hope our paths cross at some point.

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